Duke's in Bed is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series accessed February 16, 2016Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 16, 2016 All arrangements were done by Billy Strayhorn.
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated "A-Oodie-Oobie" – 3:31 "Meet Mr. Rabbit" – 7:16 "Duke's in Bed" (Duke Ellington) – 2:53 "Just Squeeze Me" (Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:07 "Ballad for the Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:21 "Confab with Rab" – 3:17 "It Had to Be You" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 3:06 "Black and Tan Fantasy" (Ellington, Bubber Miley) – 6:21 "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) – 8:02
Personnel Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone Clark Terry – trumpet Ray Nance – trumpet, violin, vocals Quentin Jackson – trombone Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone Harry Carney – baritone saxophone Billy Strayhorn – piano Jimmy Woode – bass Sam Woodyard – drums
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